Washington, Tyne and Wear

Washington is a town in the county of Tyne and Wear in northeast England. Washington is administered as a part of the City of Sunderland and is located some 10 miles (16km) west of the city centre, and is located roughly the same distance south of Newcastle upon Tyne. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 55,454.

Related Topics:
Tyne and Wear - England - City of Sunderland - Newcastle upon Tyne - 2001 census

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Washington was designated a new town in 1964 and expanded dramatically to house overspill population from surrounding cities.

Related Topics:
New town - 1964

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The main shopping centre is 'The Galleries', an indoor complex housing local shops and services, and the ASDA and Sainsbury (also known as SavaCentre) supermarkets.

Related Topics:
ASDA - Sainsbury - Supermarkets

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